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UNIT 1: YOU AND ME

Countries Pronunciation Translation Example sentence
Argentina (n)
Australia (n)
Brazil (n)
Canada (n)
China (n)
Colombia (n)
Egypt (n)
England (n)
France (n)
Germany (n)
Ireland (n)
Italy (n)
Japan (n)
Mexico (n)
Peru (n)
Poland (n)
Portugal (n)
Russia (n)
Scotland (n)
Spain (n)
the U.S. (n)
the UK (n)
Turkey (n)
Vietnam (n)

Nationalities Pronunciation Translation Example sentence

American (adj)

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Argentinian (adj)
Australian (adj)
Brazilian (adj)
British (adj)
Canadian (adj)
Chinese (adj)
Colombian (adj)
Egyptian (adj)
English (adj)
French (adj)
German (adj)
Irish (adj)
Italian (adj)
Japanese (adj)
Mexican (adj)
Peruvian (adj)
Polish (adj)
Portuguese (adj)
Russian (adj)
Scottish (adj)
Spanish (adj)
Turkish (adj)
Vietnamese (adj)

Numbers 0‒1,000 Pronunciation Translation Example sentence

zero/oh
one
two
three

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four
five
six
seven
eight
nine
ten
eleven
twelve
thirteen
fourteen
fifteen
sixteen
seventeen
eighteen
nineteen
twenty
twenty-one
twenty-two
thirty
thirty-one
thirty-two
forty
fifty
sixty
seventy
eighty
ninety
a hundred/one hundred
a hundred and one

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a hundred and two

two hundred
two hundred and ten
three hundred and twenty-two
four hundred and sixty-eight
seven hundred and thirteen
a thousand/one thousand

Personal objects Pronunciation Translation Example sentence

candy (n)
cell phone (n)
change purse (n)
chewing gum (n)
comb (n)
flashlight (n)
glasses (n)
gloves (n)
hairbrush (n)
identity card (n)
key (n)
mirror (n)
photo (n)
stamp (n)
sunglasses (n)
tablet (n)
tissues (n)
umbrella (n)
wallet (n)
watch (n)

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UNIT 2: WORK AND PLAY

Jobs Pronunciation Translation Example sentence
accountant (n)
businessperson (n)
chef (n)
construction worker (n)
dentist (n)
doctor (n)
electrician (n)
flight attendant (n)
hairdresser (n)
lawyer (n)
mechanic (n)
nurse (n)
police officer (n)
receptionist (n)
salesclerk (n)
singer (n)
taxi driver (n)
teacher (n)
tour guide (n)
waiter/waitress (n)

Job verbs Pronunciation Translation Example sentence

cook (v)
cut (v)
drive (v)

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finish (v)
fix (v)
help (v)
make (v)
sell (v)
serve (v)
start (v)
teach (v)
wear (v)

Activities (1) Pronunciation Translation Example sentence

go out for a walk (v. phr.)
go out for coffee (v. phr.)
go out for dinner (v. phr.)
go running (v. phr.)
go to the movies (v. phr.)
listen to music (v. phr.)
listen to the radio (v. phr.)
meet friends (v. phr.)
play tennis (v. phr.)
play the guitar (v. phr.)
read a book (v. phr.)
read the newspaper (v. phr.)
relax (v)
see a movie (v. phr.)
spend time with family (v. phr.)
study (v)
watch soccer (v. phr.)
watch TV (v. phr.)

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UNIT 3: PEOPLE IN MY LIFE

Family Pronunciation Translation Example sentence
aunt (n)
brother (n)
brother-in-law (n)
child/children (n)
cousin (n)
daughter (n)
father (n)
father-in-law (n)
grandchildren (n)
granddaughter (n)
grandfather (n)
grandmother (n)
grandparent (n)
grandson (n)
husband (n)
in-laws (n)
mother (n)
mother-in-law (n)
nephew (n)
niece (n)
parent (n)
sister (n)
sister-in-law (n)
son (n)
uncle (n)
wife (n)

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Activities (2) Pronunciation Translation Example sentence

do karate (v. phr.)
do yoga (v. phr.)
go bike riding (v. phr.)
go bowling (v. phr.)
go dancing (v. phr.)
go shopping (v. phr.)
go swimming (v. phr.)
have a barbecue (v. phr.)
have a picnic (v. phr.)
play golf (v. phr.)
play the violin (v. phr.)
play volleyball (v. phr.)
visit a gallery (v. phr.)
visit a museum (v. phr.)
visit relatives (v. phr.)
walk the dog (v. phr.)

UNIT 4: HOME AND AWAY

Daily routine verbs Pronunciation Translation Example sentence
finish school (v. phr.)
finish work (v. phr.)
get home (v. phr.)
get dressed (v. phr.)
get up (v)
go to bed (v. phr.)
go to school (v. phr.)

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go to sleep (v. phr.)

go to work (v. phr.)
have breakfast (v. phr.)
have dinner (v. phr.)
have lunch (v. phr.)
take a bath (v. phr.)
take a shower (v. phr.)
wake up (v)

Weather Pronunciation Translation Example sentence

cloudy (adj)
cold (adj)
foggy (adj)
hot (adj)
icy (adj)
raining (v)
rainy (adj)
snowing (v)
snowy (adj)
sunny (adj)
warm (adj)
wet (adj)
windy (adj)

Seasons Pronunciation Translation Example sentence

spring (n)
summer (n)
fall (n)

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winter (n)

UNIT 5: WHAT ARE YOU WEARING?

Clothes Pronunciation Translation Example sentence
belt (n)
blouse (n)
boots (n)
bracelet (n)
coat (n)
dress (n)
earrings (n)
gloves (n)
hat (n)
jacket (n)
jeans (n)
jewelry (n)
necklace (n)
pants (n)
sandals (n)
scarf (n)
shirt (n)
shoes (n)
shorts (n)
skirt (n)
sneakers (n)
socks (n)
suit (n)
sweater (n)
tie (n)

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T-shirt (n)

Ordinal numbers Pronunciation Translation Example sentence

first
second
third
fourth
fifth
sixth
seventh
eighth
ninth
tenth
eleventh
twelfth
thirteenth
fourteenth
fifteenth
twentieth
twenty-first
twenty-second
thirtieth
fortieth
fiftieth

Hobbies Pronunciation Translation Example sentence

bake (v)
collect coins (v. phr.)
collect stamps (v. phr.)

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dance (v)
draw (v)
knit (v)
make jewelry (v. phr.)
paint (v)
play chess (v. phr.)
play online games (v. phr.)
play the drums (v. phr.)
sew (v)
sing (v)
take photos (v. phr.)
write a blog (v. phr.)

UNIT 6: HOMES AND CITIES

Rooms Pronunciation Translation Example sentence
attic (n)
balcony (n)
basement (n)
bathroom (n)
bedroom (n)
dining room (n)
garage (n)
hall (n)
kitchen (n)
living room (n)
stairs (n)
study (n)
yard (n)

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Furniture Pronunciation Translation Example sentence

armchair (n)
bed (n)
cabinet (n)
chair (n)
closet (n)
desk (n)
mirror (n)
shelf/shelves (n)
sofa (n)
stove (n)
table (n)
washing machine (n)

Common adjectives Pronunciation Translation Example sentence

cheap (adj)
clean (adj)
comfortable (adj)
dirty (adj)
expensive (adj)
heavy (adj)
light (adj)
modern (adj)
narrow (adj)
noisy (adj)
quiet (adj)
traditional (adj)
uncomfortable (adj)
wide (adj)

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Places in a city Pronunciation Translation Example sentence

apartment building (n)
bridge (n)
cathedral (n)
concert hall (n)
library (n)
market (n)
monument (n)
mosque (n)
office building (n)
park (n)
skyscraper (n)
square (n)
stadium (n)
theater (n)

UNIT 7: FOOD AND DRINK

Food and drink Pronunciation Translation Example sentence
apple (n)
banana (n)
beans (n)
beef (n)
bread (n)
cabbage (n)
cake (n)
carrot (n)
cereal (n)

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cheese (n)
coffee (n)
cola (n)
cookies (n)
cucumber (n)
egg (n)
fish (n)
French fries (n)
grapes (n)
ice cream (n)
juice (n)
lemon (n)
meat (n)
melon (n)
milk (n)
mushrooms (n)
onion (n)
orange (n)
pasta (n)
pear (n)
peas (n)
pepper (n)
potato (n)
potato chips (n)
rice (n)
salad (n)
soup (n)
strawberry (n)
tea (n)
tomato (n)

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yogurt (n)

Containers and portions Pronunciation Translation Example sentence

a bag of (n. phr.)
a bar of (n. phr.)
a bottle of (n. phr.)
a bowl of (n. phr.)
a box of (n. phr.)
a can of (n. phr.)
a carton of (n. phr.)
a cup of (n. phr.)
a glass of (n. phr.)
a jar of (n. phr.)
a packet of (n. phr.)
a piece of (n. phr.)
a slice of (n. phr.)
a spoonful of (n. phr.)

UNIT 8: IN THE PAST

Inventions Pronunciation Translation Example sentence
black-and-white TV (n)
cassette player (n)
CD player (n)
(clothes) dryer (n)
color TV (n)
digital camera (n)
dishwasher (n)
DVD player (n)

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freezer (n)
fridge (n)
GPS (n)
laptop (n)
microwave (n)
smartphone (n)
toaster (n)
vacuum cleaner (n)
video player (n)
washing machine (n)

Life stages Pronunciation Translation Example sentence

be born (v)
die (v)
finish school (v. phr.)
get a degree (v. phr.)
get a job (v. phr.)
get divorced (v. phr.)
get married (v. phr.)
go to college (v. phr.)
have a baby/family (v. phr.)
meet someone (v. phr.)
retire (v)
start school (v. phr.)

Irregular verbs Pronunciation Translation Example sentence

ate (v)
began (v)
came (v)

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did (v)
drank (v)
drove (v)
gave (v)
got (v)
had (v)
heard (v)
knew (v)
left (v)
met (v)
said (v)
saw (v)
spoke (v)
thought (v)
took (v)
went (v)
wrote (v)

UNIT 9: EDUCATION, EDUCATION!

School subjects Pronunciation Translation Example sentence
art (n)
biology (n)
chemistry (n)
foreign languages (n)
geography (n)
history (n)
IT (information technology) (n)
literature (n)
math (mathematics) (n)

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music (n)
PE (physical education) (n)
physics (n)
science (n)
social studies (n)
technology (n)

Education Pronunciation Translation Example sentence

do a test (v. phr.)
do an exam (v. phr.)
do homework (v. phr.)
fail a test (v. phr.)
fail an exam (v. phr.)
get into college (v. phr.)
go to college (v. phr.)
go to elementary school (v. phr.)
go to high school (v. phr.)
go to kindergarten (v. phr.)
go to middle school (v. phr.)
go to nursery school (v. phr.)
pass a test (v. phr.)
pass an exam (v. phr.)
take a test (v. phr.)
take an exam (v. phr.)

Resolutions Pronunciation Translation Example sentence

be more organized (v. phr.)
buy a car (v. phr.)
earn more money (v. phr.)

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get more exercise (v. phr.)

get a new job (v. phr.)
get in shape (v. phr.)
have an interview (v. phr.)
improve your diet (v. phr.)
improve your relationship (v. phr.)
join a gym (v. phr.)
lose weight (v. phr.)
make new friends (v. phr.)
meet someone new (v. phr.)
run a marathon (v. phr.)
save more money (v. phr.)

UNIT 10: PEOPLE

Adjectives to describe places Pronunciation Translation Example sentence
beautiful (adj)
crowded (adj)
dangerous (adj)
dark (adj)
empty (adj)
friendly (adj)
horrible (adj)
light (adj)
lovely (adj)
safe (adj)
ugly (adj)
unfriendly (adj)

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Describing appearance Pronunciation Translation Example sentence

bald (adj)
beard (n)
black hair (n. phr.)
blond hair (n. phr.)
brown hair (n. phr.)
curly hair (n. phr.)
dark hair (n. phr.)
earrings (n)
elderly (adj)
glasses (n)
gray hair (n. phr.)
heavy (adj)
light hair (n. phr.)
long hair (n. phr.)
medium-length hair (n. phr.)
middle-aged (adj)
mustache (n)
overweight (adj)
piercing (n)
red hair (n. phr.)
short (adj)
short hair (n. phr.)
slim (adj)
straight hair (n. phr.)
tall (adj)
thin (adj)
wavy hair (n. phr.)
white hair (n. phr.)
young (adj)

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Personality adjectives Pronunciation Translation Example sentence

brave (adj)
cheerful (adj)
confident (adj)
funny (adj)
generous (adj)
kind (adj)
lazy (adj)
polite (adj)
popular (adj)
shy (adj)
smart (adj)
talkative (adj)

UNIT 11: ON THE MOVE

Travel and transportation Pronunciation Translation Example sentence
by bike (n. phr.)
by boat (n. phr.)
by bus (n. phr.)
by car (n. phr.)
by ferry (n. phr.)
by helicopter (n. phr.)
by motorcycle (n. phr.)
by plane (n. phr.)
by scooter (n. phr.)
by ship (n. phr.)
by streetcar (n. phr.)

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by taxi (n. phr.)

by train (n. phr.)
by truck (n. phr.)
by van (n. phr.)
on foot (n. phr.)
on the subway (n. phr.)

Vacation activities Pronunciation Translation Example sentence

go hiking (v. phr.)
go sightseeing (v. phr.)
go surfing (v. phr.)
go to the beach (v. phr.)
go to the mountains (v. phr.)
relax by the pool (v. phr.)
relax on the beach (v. phr.)
stay at a campsite (v. phr.)
stay at a hotel (v. phr.)
stay at an apartment (v. phr.)
stay with friends (v. phr.)
visit a museum (v. phr.)
visit an art gallery (v. phr.)

UNIT 12: ENJOY YOURSELF!

Entertainment Pronunciation Translation Example sentence
actor (n)
artist (n)
ballet (n)
band (n)

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concert (n)
dancer (n)
exhibit (n)
game (n)
musician (n)
opera (n)
opera singer (n)
play (n)
player (n)

Opinion adjectives Pronunciation Translation Example sentence

all right (adj)
amazing (adj)
awesome (adj)
awful (adj)
boring (adj)
cool (adj)
exciting (adj)
fantastic (adj)
fun (adj)
great (adj)
horrible (adj)
interesting (adj)
sad (adj)
scary (adj)
strange (adj)
stupid (adj)
terrible (adj)

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